self-doubt
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-doubt
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Online-safety advocates champion that change, as comparisons on social media can lead to self-doubt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Simon’s powers flare up uncontrollably when he’s beset by anxiety and self-doubt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"A lot of musicians, no matter how good they are, we all experience that little bit of self-doubt sometimes," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
At other points he tells stories about characters stuck in place, gripped with self-doubt, or unable to grow up, and you can’t help but wonder if Mr. Kahan sees his own life in theirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
It stirred up the old anxiety and self-doubt that always threatened to bubble to the surface.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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